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Ukraine confirms defence against Russia eurobond lawsuit at London court – Finance Ministry (Reuters)
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine has confirmed with a London court its intention to defend itself against a lawsuit brought by Russia over a $3 billion (£2.1 billion) Eurobond, the Ukrainian finance ministry… …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine pilot Savchenko stages hunger strike protest during trial (AFP)
Donetsk (Russia) (AFP) – Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who is standing trial over the killing of two Russian journalists in war-torn Ukraine, announced in court on Thursday that she was going on hunger strike and would refuse both food and water. …read more Source: The West...
Lennon not Lenin: Ukraine renames street after late Beatle (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – It was only a minor tweak in the spelling but a historic change when a Ukrainian village on Wednesday renamed a street, which honoured Soviet founder Lenin, after The Beatles’ John Lennon. …read more Source: The West...
Russia seeks 23 years jail for Ukraine pilot (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia’s state prosecutor on Wednesday demanded a 23-year prison sentence for Ukrainian pilot and lawmaker Nadiya Savchenko who is accused of killing two Russian journalists in war-torn Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Eastern Ukraine sees dramatic uptick in violence: US general (AFP)
Washington (AFP) – NATO’s top commander General Philip Breedlove warned Tuesday of a dramatic uptick in attacks along the frontlines of eastern Ukraine, including sniper activity and shelling. …read more Source: The West...
Germany at UN raises alarm over Ukraine ceasefire (AFP)
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Germany’s foreign minister said Monday he was deeply concerned by continued violations of the ceasefire in Ukraine and restrictions imposed on monitors overseeing the truce in the nearly two-year war. …read more Source: The West...
JKX cautions on $41 million in potential Ukrainian liabilities (Reuters)
By Esha Vaish (Reuters) – JKX Oil & Gas Plc set out potential liabilities of $41 million from Ukrainian cases as its new board tries to restore investor confidence wit… …read more Source: The West...
British anti-EU leader Farage to back ‘no’ vote in Dutch polls (AFP)
The Hague (AFP) – Leading British eurosceptic Nigel Farage will visit the Netherlands in April to help whip up support for a key Dutch referendum aimed at opposing an EU cooperation deal with Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
True grip: Ukrainian pulls five tramcars with his teeth (AFP)
Lviv (Ukraine) (AFP) – All it took was a steel cable and a set of very strong front teeth. …read more Source: The West...
Adult dude pretends he’s a high-schooler
IN a bizarre plan to stay in the US, a 23-year-old Ukrainian man successfully posed as an American high school student after his visa ran out. …read more Source:...
